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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.08, 34,834.44 and 7,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.08, 34,834.44 and 7,638.32 is: 11,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.08 : 34,834.44 = 7,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.08/34,834.44 = 7,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.08x = 34,834.44 × 7,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.08x = 266,076,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,076,599.74/23,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.90

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